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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.38, 764.19 and 184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.38, 764.19 and 184.75 is: 277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.38 : 764.19 = 184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.38/764.19 = 184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.38x = 764.19 × 184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.38x = 141,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,184.10/509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.17

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